Vegas
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 9:22 pm
I only got to attend for one day this year in Vegas and it was for the final events on Saturday. It was an interesting 8 hours or so that I thoroughly enjoyed. The conversations and draft flow were dominated by the 'Thursday night game. I got sucked in and took Manning in one league with the third pick. I didn't really care for having to handicap that game into the thought process.
As usual the accommodations and facilities were first rate. There was plenty of food and drinks all night long. I drafted a Primetime at 2 and the Ultimate at 6. The first draft was a great group of guys and was completed in 1:45. Everyone hung around after, eating and talking football, it really was fun. I then took a break and went and watched the start of the Michigan/ND game.
I moved on to the Ultimate. There was a crew there filming and someone came up with the bright idea to put a mike on me during the draft. For those that know me, by the time this draft rolled around I was about 10 beers into it, which should come as no surprise. The draft was a lot of fun as I had the one and only, Mr. Cocktails and Dreams, drafting next to me. I had a great time but left hating my team. I left wishing that I could have my Primetime team in the Ultimate. This also was a great group of guys who were for the most part very serious. I on the other hand am anything but. This draft was marred by a communication problem with Finland that I won't go into. The ruling that ensued was wrong but it was done for expedience and with the best of intentions.
In both of these drafts our facilitator was Brady who adds humor, wit and just overall fun to the live draft experience. Thank you Brady, you were just great. I got to hang out and talk with a few of the best fantasy minds around including Chad, Sack, KJ, Shawn Childs, Matt Shephard and a number of others. I also got to spend the day with a great friend of mine Scott Tomko. He is my voice of reason. I just wish I would've listened when he told me not to take Manning. Thanks for taking the time Everyone.
Greg & Tom you guys put on a first class event and continue to make this experience better and better. Thank you very much for your commitment to this game and this group of people. SIMPLY THE BEST!!
As usual the accommodations and facilities were first rate. There was plenty of food and drinks all night long. I drafted a Primetime at 2 and the Ultimate at 6. The first draft was a great group of guys and was completed in 1:45. Everyone hung around after, eating and talking football, it really was fun. I then took a break and went and watched the start of the Michigan/ND game.
I moved on to the Ultimate. There was a crew there filming and someone came up with the bright idea to put a mike on me during the draft. For those that know me, by the time this draft rolled around I was about 10 beers into it, which should come as no surprise. The draft was a lot of fun as I had the one and only, Mr. Cocktails and Dreams, drafting next to me. I had a great time but left hating my team. I left wishing that I could have my Primetime team in the Ultimate. This also was a great group of guys who were for the most part very serious. I on the other hand am anything but. This draft was marred by a communication problem with Finland that I won't go into. The ruling that ensued was wrong but it was done for expedience and with the best of intentions.
In both of these drafts our facilitator was Brady who adds humor, wit and just overall fun to the live draft experience. Thank you Brady, you were just great. I got to hang out and talk with a few of the best fantasy minds around including Chad, Sack, KJ, Shawn Childs, Matt Shephard and a number of others. I also got to spend the day with a great friend of mine Scott Tomko. He is my voice of reason. I just wish I would've listened when he told me not to take Manning. Thanks for taking the time Everyone.
Greg & Tom you guys put on a first class event and continue to make this experience better and better. Thank you very much for your commitment to this game and this group of people. SIMPLY THE BEST!!